The
"Arizona Festival of Horses" will be
held on December 12th - 14th at Westworld in Scottsdale, Arizona.
The
promoters have requested that we once again demonstrate our Paso Finos in the
Breed Showcase segment over the course of the weekend. We will be putting
together a hospitality booth for the public to browse, as well as making arrangements
to offer the ever so popular "Paso Fino test ride!!"...as a DOUBLE
offering, Equistar Horse Shows is also holding their holiday All-Breed Fun Show
the same weekend, also at Westworld. Anyone
interested in becoming involved in the Paso Fino breed showcase or entering the
Equistar Fun Show should contact: glenn@ranchodeladama.com. Last year we had a strong showing for the Pasos at the Fun Show, and
the Paso Fino demonstrations were one of the major highlights of the Arizona Horse
Festival. Save that weekend...December 12- 14, 2008 at Westworld in Scottsdale,
Arizona....See you there!!!!

News from Colorado

Colorado members are out promoting the breed with
other Gaited Horse Associations. Volunteers and participants have been invovled with the planning and executionof Fun Shows and Play Days in an effort to
rebuild bridges and have a gaited community! This is one of the best ways
for us to promote GWPFHA and the Paso Fino in these hard times. By
supporting all of our horse friends, we become stronger!

The Colorado Chapter was
asked to supply and run a trail obstacle coarse and
clinic for the Rocky Moutain Horse Association in
June.

This was a day
that was opened to all of the gaited breeds. For a fee of $15, each
participant was able to do a beginning dressage clinic, a poker ride, an obstacle course clinic, and enjoy an awesome pot
luck lunch. This was a great way for GW to become part of a
wonderful community effort!

News From Utah

My First Show

By Ember Bradbury

When I was three
years old, my Grandma bought me a horse for Christmas.† My horseís name is Curioso
Jorge, but we call him CJ for short.† I
canít have a horse where I live, so CJ lives with my Grandma.† Whenever I go to Grandmaís house, I get to
ride CJ.

This year, my Grandma
was going to a show.† She said I could go
with her and entered me in the Paso Fino Pleasure Sub-Junior category.† I went to my Grandmaís house to practice
before the show.† I was very nervous the
day of the show.† But Grandma and her
friend Carol (Nudell) helped me get ready for the show and went into the arena
with me.† I won first place.† In addition to a blue ribbon, I got a dozen
red roses and a dozen white roses.† I
asked Grandma when I could go into another show.

I love my horse CJ.

Editorís Note:† Ember is the granddaughter of Brad and Judi
Bradbury.

Hot off the Press

Congratulations
to Clyde Price and Chica for winning the
Strawberry Endurance Ride, 25 mile category. Way to go!!!

News from New Mexico

The NM Paso
Posse plans to ride in the Corrales 4th of July parade....more to follow
after the 4th.